Are you a risk taker? Do you think you have a stronger appetite for risk relative to your friends and family? We asked some folks from the community about their approaches to risk and have shared their thoughts below.

Stella Rose Dugue | Youth Organizer, Published Author, and Clothing Designer

Risk-taking is essential in getting to the next level. I look at risk-taking the same way I think about hitting lofty goals; if it were easy, everyone would do it. I would consider risk-taking to be a skill that everyone doesn’t have naturally. Some people go for the gusto by nature. Read more>>

Sara Shouhayib Alawar | Professional emcee, licensed auctioneer, voice over and promotional video specialist, and wellness retreat host.

If you think about it, everything in life involves risk. With every decision, big or small, mundane or exciting, there is always some risk to contend with on a daily basis. Everything from the foods you eat, to the job you devote yourself to, to who you decide to spend your life with. It’s all a risk to your health, prosperity and happiness. Read more>>

Amar Monroe | R&B Singer, Songwriter, Event Host

Taking risks is a tremendous part of every independent artist’s journey… and a lot of people don’t realize that – when you decide to take that leap into the music industry- you really are diving into a new world full of risks: Read more>>

Jaleel Brown | Audio Engineer & Producer AKA Chief Aleel

The older i get, the more important it is to take risks, but they should be calculated. Every risk i take has the potential to effect someone else around me good or bad. Read more>>

Erica Rose | Film Director

Being in the film industry, my entire career is predicated on risk. There’s nothing guaranteed in this work, except your own perseverance and dedication to the craft. Even though I can make something that doesn’t have the desired impact or outcome, the risk of not even trying feels even more devastating. Read more>>